Does DAI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DAI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DAI. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DAI?

76% of DAI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DAI 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DAI?

Project Manager (32) , Associate (27) , Consultant (15) , Manager (14) , Intern (9) , Director (8) , Project Associate (8) , Senior Manager (7) , Program Manager (6) , Deputy Chief of Party (5) , New Business Coordinator (5) , Operations Manager (5) , Program Assistant (5) , Senior Associate (5) , Senior Project Associate (5)

What are the pros of working at DAI according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people and really committed to development and quality technical outcomes" ((in 56 reviews)); "great colleagues who are passionate about the work" ((in 31 reviews)); "They offer really good benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "offer a good work life balance" ((in 16 reviews)); "Friendly staff." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DAI according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries and lack of learning exchange visits to other countries/projects during life projects" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 21 reviews)); "Hard to move up if you start at the bottom/ low pay for lower level positions" ((in 17 reviews)); "Lack of support, lack of protections for those not in leadership, lack of leadership skill" ((in 10 reviews)); "level staff, limited growth opportunities, top heavy technical department, should better align salary with skill set and experience of employees, need to stop promoting poor managers" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about DAI layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DAI layoffs and their outlook for job security at DAI in 2026.

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(559 total reviews)

James Boomgard

71% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

DAI has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 559 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DAI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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559 reviews

3.0

Dec 15, 2014

A great company to start off

Auditing support

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

It has standard enterprise principles and culture, people are really nice and the environment is friendly.

Cons

It is too big to socialize with coworkers.

4.0

Nov 25, 2014

Great Place to Learn and Grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced atmosphere, fueled by an engaged and talented workforce. It's exciting to work at DAI--the company seems to always be at the forefront of the industry, and is open to new approaches in development. If you are a high producer, managers are supportive and help you identify roles that will expand your career. Many supervisors support flexible work arrangements if it suits your position and your team.

Cons

Home office-based jobs can be high pressure, requiring long hours. Technical leaders are really committed to their fields and sometimes devalue the contributions of finance and operations staff. Support of technical delivery in the field is inconsistent--sometimes overseas staff receive great support on deliverables, etc., and sometimes not.

4.0

Nov 14, 2014

Heavy workload in a friendly, but driven work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1 - Many opportunities for personal and professional growth at this company. 2 - The office culture is very friendly, with many smart and driven co-workers who are dedicated to the company mission and cause. 3 - There are opportunities to move around in the company, including to overseas project assignments. 4 - Reputable firm in the international development industry with strong technical expertise.

Cons

1 - Has a "decision by consensus" culture, which although collaborative, leaves a large gap in accountability. 2 - Salaries for entry-level and mid-level positions are low, although typical for the international development industry. 3 - Internal support departments (i.e. IT, HR, Procurement, Contracts) are not effectively managed and operate inefficiently. 4 - Depending on the department you are in, work-life balance can be challenging as the workload is quite heavy and there is pressure to keep staffing levels low.

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